Thai Sweet Chilli Sauce

By tonyglib

Ingredients

• 3 3 3 large garlic cloves, peeled
• 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup sugar
• 3/4 3/4 3/4 cup water
• 1/4 1/4 1/4 cup white vinegar
• 1/2 1/2 1/2 tablespoon salt
• 1 1 1 tablespoon cornstarch or potato starch1
• 2 2 2 tablespoons water

Preparation

Step 1

In the blender, purée together all the ingredients, except for the last two.

Transfer the mixture to a saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat.

Lower the heat to medium and simmer until the mixture thickens up a bit and the garlic-pepper bits begin to soften, about 3 minutes.

Combine the cornstarch and water to make a slurry.
Whisk in the cornstarch mixture and continue to simmer one more minute. The cornstarch will help the sauce to thicken slightly thereby causing nice suspension of the garlic-pepper bits; otherwise, you get a thin sauce with all the little pieces floating on the surface.

Let cool completely before storing in a glass jar and refrigerate.